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Iran Israel conflict: No exit in sight?

March 26, 2026

Washington pushes for talks with Iran as Israel and Tehran trade fresh strikes. Can the US defuse a conflict that's spiraling by the day, or is a wider regional war now unavoidable?

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DW | To the Point | Studiogast Daniel Dagan
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Daniel Dagan is an Israeli journalist based in Berlin. His work has appeared in several international media outlets including the Israel Broadcasting Authority.

 

DW | To the Point | Studiogast René Wildangel
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Rene Wildangel is a Middle East Expert and historian also based in Berlin.

 

DW | To the Point | Studiogast Ellie Geranmayeh
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Ellie Geranmayeh is the deputy director of the Middle East and North Africa program at the European Council on Foreign Relations. She’s joining us from London.
 

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